Teaspoon
- Object Name:
- Teaspoon
- Object ID:
- 1957.008.134.4
- Creator:
- Gorham Manufacturing Company
Manufacturer - Place of Origin:
- Providence, RI
- Date:
- circa 1880
- Description:
- Teaspoon, one of a set of six. Silver. Handle has upturned rounded end. Small mid-rib on back of handle. Egg shaped bowl. Engraved (either stamped or bright cut ) floral design on front of handle and stem. Engraved letter in upper case "C" in black lettering on front of handle. Stamped or cast on back of handle are three hallmarks: a right facing lion, an anchor, and a stylized letter "G" (for Gorham). Below the hallmark is the word "STERLING" in upper case sans-serif lettering.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver - Dimensions:
- W-1.25 L-5.9 inches
- Provenance:
- From the collection of Mary C. Emery of Amesbury, MA, and Fred P. Emery of Pembroke, NH. This bequest of over 200 items from the Emery home includes both items that were inherited and items that were collected. Several items in this bequest were from the Newburyport, MA, and Concord, NH, areas and probably were inherited. This piece has the owner's initial of "C", which may be for Chesley, Mary Emery's maiden name.
- Credit Line:
- The Fred Parker Emery and Mary C. Emery Gift
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